Artful...

So I have become obsessed with getting a painting for the princesses portion of my room (yes our house is small enough that the princess sleeps in her bed in my room) Anyway all I want is something that is small with a princess theme. (I am aware that us thinking of her as a princess is very typical but she so is!) I found one on Etsy but the woman only has one feedback so I am debating. I saw a bunch of cute pictures at Target but I have become all about the Indie artists lately so I cooed over them and then walked away. I would love to "Girl up" her portion of the bed room. Maybe I will buy that small painting.
Knitting news...
Remember the Koigu that I told you I bought?

Ohhh yeah. It is very pretty. Now to find a shawl pattern that has a very simple stitch pattern so the colors look good and not muddy.

The batt below is from The Bellwether I entered a contest she had awhile back to name her newsletter. She loved the name so awarded me this oh so beautiful and soft (!!!) batt and a sock blocker keychain kit.Cutest thing ever.

Next up is the yarn I got from the Knit Happens sale. It came a full day early! So pretty and so squishable. Oh yea.

This will be beautiful as Seraphim I do believe. Not to worry there are four more balls of this stuff in the stash. I am cheap not stupid.

Now for something totally different. I have been cleaning out the basement as you know and yes it is going very well. I am to the part that I only have like three (maybe four) loads of laundry left to do before I am caught up. And I am planning Sissies "room". I still don't have the dumpster yet. Must kick that man into gear. Must finish while I am still going full steam! Anyway, during the cleaning/decluttering (I took 14 bags of clothes and stuff that we no longer use to the Goodwill yesterday. Then threw out all of the clothes that didn't make the Goodwill pile. There are 3 of thoes garbage bags. sheesh) I unearthed these two pottery remnants from back when I was into it. I made these years ago right after I finished High School. I actually forgot about them. I love them! There is a snake down stairs that I made around the same time that if I can find it I will snap a picture of it for you. It is very cool.

Anyway here is my bald man. He looks rather sad doesn't he? His base got chipped but he is otherwise unharmed.

Then there is

Melting man. (So named by my 5 year old 10 mins ago. He said "Mommy you made that man melt!") I actually made him drown in a whirl pool or that was my aim. So drowning man would be more appropriate but who can argue with a five year old.  Sometimes I think that i missed my calling with pottery. I loved it and still think about doing it again.

Potteringly

Dee